Arizona

Nick Johnson scored 20 points and freshman Aaron Gordon had 10 points and 13 rebounds and No. 4 Arizona rallied from a terrible first half to beat Drexel 66-62 on Wednesday night in the semifinals of the NIT Season Tip-Off.

It has been a great start to the season for Drexel. The Dragons are 3-1, with the only loss coming in a close game (72-67) at #18 UCLA to open the season. On Wednesday night they will play on the New York City stage, taking on #4 Arizona, at Madison Square Garden, in the semifinals of the NIT Season Tip-Off Tournament.

Mark Lyons had a solid career at a perennial basketball power and helped lead his team to the Sweet 16—last season. This season, he helped lead another basketball power, this time Arizona, to the Sweet 16.

Eagles, Phillies and Union all struggled through disappointing seasons, the Sixers haven’t played real well and there has yet to be any hockey, but one franchise in Philadelphia is enjoying an unusual buzz heading into its 2013 season.

In the end, it was all about the right fit and feeling comfortable. It’s what went into the decision Rondae Jefferson made in calling Arizona coach Sean Miller and giving him a verbal commitment Thursday night to attend the school next season on a basketball scholarship.

Republican efforts to promote hatred across racial and religious lines are heating up this electoral season. They have found a new warrior to promote the cause in Arizona, Gabriela Saucedo Mercer. Mercer has questioned whether Middle Easterners should be in the US “either legally or illegally”.